Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 13 March 2013

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The New One (IRE) 7/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117	152	114	159	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, driven to lead approaching last, ran on strongly run-in (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 4	5. Rule The World 5/1 Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	6	117	149	111	155	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In touch, headway to track leaders from 5th, chased leader 3 out, every chance from next until ridden and edged left approaching last, kept on well but not pace of winner run-in (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 4½ [8½]	3. Pont Alexandre (GER) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	117	154	106	151	–
b g Dai Jin - Panzella (FR) (Kahyasi)
Narrow leader but hard pressed until headed 6th, stayed upsides and led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in (op 5-4 tchd 13-8 in places)

4 5 [13½]	1. Chatterbox I (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	143	102	148	–
b g Poliglote - Ney Will (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In rear but in touch, not fluent 4th, headway on inner to track leaders from 3 out, not fluent next, under pressure and held when not much room bend after 2 out, no chance with leading trio after (op 10-1)

5 3½ [17]	2. Minsk (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins D T Hughes	Danny Mullins D T Hughes	5	117	142	98	142	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Penza (Soviet Star)
In rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, beaten soon after (op 25-1)

6 shd [17]	7. Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	117	149	98	143	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Sweet Laly (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Chased leaders from 3rd, went 2nd briefly 2 out, weakened under pressure before last

7 8 [25]	10. Ubak (FR) 100/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	117	123	90	134	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Pressed leader until slight lead 6th, headed 2 out, weakened under pressure 2 out

8 5 [30]	9. Two Rockers (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	117	145	86	129	–
b g Milan - Foxhall Blue (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
In touch, not fluent 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten next (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 16.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Puffin Billy (self certificate), Sizing Gold (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S Such (The New One) 1st breeder: R Brown & Ballylinch Stud
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Rule The World)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Pont Alexandre)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £1.20 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £21.05 Tricast: £35.56 Trifecta: £46.90 Pool: £24,512.72 - 391.72 winning units.

2:05 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2013

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) Grade 1